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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.80, 24,120.24 and 10,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.80, 24,120.24 and 10,401.68 is: 14,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.80 : 24,120.24 = 10,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.80/24,120.24 = 10,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.80x = 24,120.24 × 10,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.80x = 250,891,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,891,018.00/17,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.95

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